Five Things From: The Owl House 3×2, For The Future

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Five Things From. This time we are looking back at season 3 episode 2 of The Owl House, For the Future. Which five things stood out and for what reasons? Let’s take a closer look…

1. Perspective

I really like how they chose to begin this episode. Similar to the prior episode, they took us back to that moment in the finale where Luz and King were separated with Luz being transported into the human realm. However, unlike the last two times we have seen this sequence, we stayed with King after Luz had gone and saw how he was left to be the one who had the unenviable job of keeping the Collector from causing absolute chaos. How King took on that responsibility highlighted just how much he has developed as a character and how he has grown so much since being introduced as potentially unlikeable comic relief.

2. Toys

The Collector seemingly has almost unlimited power but one of his favourite uses seems to be turning those who disobey him into toys and puppets. Sure it isn’t the most subtlest of visual metaphors (he sees the inhabitants of the Boiling Isles as nothing more than his playthings) but it really hammers home how much power and control the Collector now has.

3. Willow

Through Willow, we all were reminded of how holding things in and being the “reliable one” all of the time can cause you to damage yourself in the process. The subplot kind of rumbled on under the surface and climaxed in a way that didn’t get in the way too much of any of the key plot points. It is like they wanted to include it but not in an overly major way. It worked fine though and helped me to understand Willow more. Also, we now know not to get on her bad side because when she says that she is going to punch someone through their face, she didn’t mis-speak and mean in; she meant through!

4. Odalia

Nothing brings you more joy than seeing a power-hungry character you dislike get knocked down a peg or two. They might not have the worst fate, but you know it really has to sting for them. That’s why I was left with a massive grin on my face when I saw what had become of Amity’s self-serving mother. She had essentially become the Collector’s maid and it was a brilliantly fitting punishment for her.

5. Hatched

Finally Luz’s Palisman hatched and it was a unique type of creature that emerged. The creature was named a snake shifter and the name was rather fitting as it was essentially a snake that can shapeshift. It’d better watch out though as apparently Hooty…and King…and Eda could try to eat it!